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League One Volleyball unveils inaugural pros
League One Volleyball has announced the signing of its first professional athletes, former Olympic gold medalists Kelsey Robinson and Justine Wong-Orantes, who will compete when the league launches following…
WNBA star Brittney Griner released in prisoner swap
Women's National Basketball Association star Brittney Griner has secured her release from a Russian penal colony in exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout following a high-profile prisoner swap …
Inter Miami unveils charitable foundation
Major League Soccer's Inter Miami CF has unveiled the community-driven nonprofit arm Inter Miami CF Foundation, which is designed to help tangibly impact the South Florida community.
NBA to retire Russell’s No. 6 jersey
The National Basketball Association will honor 11-time champion and civil rights pioneer Bill Russell by permanently retiring his No. 6 jersey throughout the league
Ultimate frisbee craze in China leads to launch of national league
A national league in ultimate frisbee has been launched in China, capitalising on explosive growth in the sport in the last couple of years
NBA China teams with Les Mills to create fitness classes
The NBA's China arm has agreed a deal with global fitness content company Les Mills to produce basketball-based gym classes
Simon Greenberg, ex-News Corp global head of rights, dies aged 52
Tributes have been paid to Simon Greenberg, former global head of rights at News Corp, who has passed away at the age of 52
BCCI launches tender for two new IPL franchises
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has launched a tender process to appoint two new franchise teams to the Indian Premier League from 2022
Adam Karg | Pre-Covid trends and post-Covid learnings that indicate the path ahead for sport
Adam Karg, director at the Sport Innovation Research Group, Swinburne University of Technology, picks out some of the most valuable lessons for sports organisations from the past year's disruption
Attention turns to athletes as Tokyo 2020 begins
The Tokyo Olympics was boosted by a strong opening weekend for athletes from host nation Japan, who won five gold medals and a silver
Borussia Dortmund agrees talent development deals in Singapore, Vietnam
German Bundesliga football club Borussia Dortmund (BVB) has agreed deals based around player development projects with Singaporean club Lion City Sailors (LCS) and Vietnamese sports marketing agency Next…
Infront mourns passing of summer sports director Buttermann
The Infront agency has paid tribute to its long-serving director of summer sports, Mark Buttermann, who has passed away aged 59 following a battle with motor neurone disease
NBA unveils Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award
The National Basketball Association has unveiled the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award, a new annual honor that will recognize a current NBA player for "pursuing social justice and upholding…
The sports industry pays tribute to ‘king of TV rights’ Marco Bogarelli
Figures including Infront president and chief executive Philippe Blatter and Gian Franco Kasper, president of the International Ski Federation, pay tribute to former Infront Italy president Marco Bogarelli, who died earlier this week.
Woods seriously injured in automobile accident
Highly popular golfer requires extensive reconstructive surgery
NWHL, Stathletes agree to data partnership for 2021 season
The National Women’s Hockey League has announced a partnership with Canada-based ice hockey analytics company Stathletes, which will provide data and insights to the league’s teams throughout the NWHL…
Simon Chadwick | Sport could have major role to play in Gulf geopolitics
Simon Chadwick, director of the Centre for the Eurasian Sport Industry at the EM Lyon Business School, explores the role sport could play in the normalisation of relations between Israel and the Arab Gulf nations.
Virtual cuppas and food bank donations: How football clubs are supporting communities during lockdown
Adam Nelson takes a look at how the community initiatives at Liverpool FC and Everton FC are providing fans with much-needed support during the Covid-19 lockdown.